Diocese of Mayagüez

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Bishop(s) Ulises Aurelio Casiano Vargas, Bishop

General Information Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese Erected: 1 March 1976 Metropolitan: Archdiocese of San Juan de Puerto Rico Rite: Latin (or Roman) Country: Puerto Rico Square Kilometers: 1,635 (1,635 Square Miles) Description: Comprises a portion of the southwest of the island. Catholic Directory Abbreviation: MGZ Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Meadows/1324/ Mailing Address: Apartado 2272, Calle Obispado, Barrio Miradero, Mayagüez, PR 00681, Puerto Rico Telephone: (787)831-5411;833-5418 Fax: 265-7060

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Past and Present Ordinaries

• Ulises Aurelio Casiano Vargas (4 Mar 1976 Appointed - )

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Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
1 March 1976	Erected	Diocese of Arecibo Diocese of Ponce	Diocese of Mayagüez (erected)

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Statistics

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Permanent Deacons	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
1976	352,356			21	35	56	6,292		4	105	25	ap1977
1980	374,000	469,000	79.7%	21	45	66	5,666		54	115	25	ap1981
1990	426,000	519,000	82.1%	40	34	74	5,756	2	39	149	29	ap1991
1999	360,000	491,518	73.2%	47	30	77	4,675	3	32	143	58	ap2000
2000	360,000	491,518	73.2%	41	30	71	5,070	3	32	135	58	ap2001
2001	360,000	491,518	73.2%	40	30	70	5,142	3	32	134	58	ap2002
2002	360,000	491,518	73.2%	38	30	68	5,294	4	32	133	58	ap2003
2003	376,000	491,518	76.5%	37	30	67	5,611	4	32	133	29	ap2004
2004	376,000	491,518	76.5%	40	30	70	5,371	4	32	114	29	ap2005

Note: Any changes in boundaries over time are not indicated in the above table.

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Affiliated Bishops, Living

• Ulises Aurelio Casiano Vargas (Bishop: 4 Mar 1976 - )

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Affiliated Bishops, Deceased

• None